What is the range of penalties under section 12022.1 of the California Criminal Code when a person charged with a felony is arrested for a secondary offence while on bail?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Chilton, C076733 (Cal. App. 2015):
Under section 12022.1, "if a person charged with a felony (the primary offense) is released on bail or on his or her own recognizance and subsequently is arrested for committing another felony (the secondary offense) while released from custody on the primary offense, and if that person is convicted of both offenses, he or she 'shall be subject to a penalty enhancement of an additional two years in state prison which shall be served consecutive to any other term imposed by the court.' ( 12022.1, subds. (a), (b), (d).)" (People v. Walker (2002) 29 Cal.4th 577, 582.)
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